The blockchain universe is a big, multifaceted ecosystem. Each layer is distinctly important to overall functionality and efficiency of decentralized, self-governed systems. While Layer 1 and Layer 2 solutions often grab the headlines, there's a foundational layer that is the unsung hero upon which the entire structure is built: Layer...
The Ethereum Foundation (EF) has allocated $32,647,065.32 in grants during the first quarter of 2025, demonstrating a significant commitment to bolstering blockchain research and development. This funding is intended to accelerate Layer 2 scalability solutions, ZKPs and educational programs around the world. EF’s strategic investment aims to secure long-term economic...
$32 million. That's the headline figure from the Ethereum Foundation's latest Ecosystem Support Program (EFESP). A significant chunk of change, no doubt. Across the vastly emerging Layer 2 (L2) landscape, we witness fortunes being made and lost at a pace rarely heard of or seen. So, is this a winning...
The SOLX presale is coming to a close, exchange listings are on the horizon, and the SOLX hype machine is already warming up. MEXC Global, BitMart and Raydium all live on the launchpad, with rumors of Tier-1 exchanges taking off just over the horizon. Avoid jumping head first into what...
Caldera is launching its Metalayer, a shared interoperability network built to combat the growing fragmentation of the rollup ecosystem. This novel solution aims to make cross-chain interactions more efficient and provide a seamless developer experience across different blockchain networks. With the Metalayer, Caldera aims to transform cross-chain actions into simple,...
As you know, the Ethereum landscape is ever-changing. Layer-2 (L2) scaling solutions, like Arbitrum and Optimism, are important for increasing the network’s scalability. Once again, Ethereum R1 is a unique project. It is devoted to being a public good — made entirely possible by your donations. This approach is what...
Aztec's public testnet launch is here, and the promise of on-chain privacy is tantalizing, especially for institutions tiptoeing into DeFi. Eight years is an eternity in crypto, and many eggs have been placed in this particular basket. The promise of programmable privacy, funded to the tune of $100 million by...
Solana’s remarkable growth and presence in the blockchain arena is impressive, but by no means comes without its controversies. Scalability issues and a lack of network congestion at times have been major sore spots for users and developers as well. Enter Solaxy (SOLX), a new Layer-2 solution built to bridge...
Fantom has launched Sonic, a new Layer-1 network designed to optimize decentralized finance (DeFi) through enhanced efficiency, scalability, and profitability. Sonics introduces a number of prime innovations. These range from the SonicVM virtual machine to a high-capacity transactional processing system with volumes exceeding 10,000 TPS to the Sonic Gateway—a native...
We all enjoy it, or perhaps enjoy hating it. The speed demon of public blockchains, at least until that’s not the case. Remember the TRUMP meme coin launch? Selectivity of bad things happening. Network slammed shut as if you bleached your drain after turkey day. High fees, failed transactions, the...
